Aayan Afzal Khan (Image credit: ILT20) NEW DELHI: The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders secured their second win in the ILT20 Season 3, defeating Gulf Giants by 37 runs at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.Despite Aayan Afzal Khan‘s exceptional bowling performance of four wickets for 16 runs, setting a new UAE player record in DP World…

Sachin Tendulkar (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Legendary Sachin Tendulkar shared an anecdote from the final international match of his career against the West Indies, held at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.Sachin was speaking at an event commemorating 50 years of the Wankhede Stadium, where he experienced two of his most cherished career moments: winning…

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah during a training session. (PTI Photo) Selectors hopeful of premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah recovering in time for ICC tournament; Mohammed Shami makes ODI returnMUMBAI: Jasprit Bumrah was on Saturday named in India’s squad for the Champions Trophy in spite of the premier pacer being advised complete rest for…

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and Sanju Samson NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has strongly criticised the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) for their handling of Sanju Samson, attributing his exclusion from Team India’s Champions Trophy 2025 squad to the state cricket board’s actions. Tharoor alleged that administrative “egos” within the KCA have jeopardised Samson’s career….

Steve Smith. (Pic Credit – X) Steve Smith, the stand-in captain for Australia on the tour of Sri Lanka, is currently dealing with an elbow injury but is expected to join the pre-tour camp in Dubai later this week, according to Cricket Australia (CA).The injury occurred while Smith was fielding for the Sydney Sixers in…

International Cricket Council (ICC) Chair Jay Shah is off to Lausanne ahead of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) session on January 30 at the Olympic House. Shah is likely to have some meetings with regards to cricket at the Olympics.Shah was also in Brisbane last month to push for cricket’s inclusion at the 2032 Olympics….

NEW DELHI: The Indian women’s U-19 team kickstarted their World Cup title defence with a dominant nine-wicket victory over the West Indies in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. India bowlers, led by Parunika Sisodia, dismantled the clueless West Indies batting order, bundling them out for a paltry 44 runs in the Group A match at Bayuemas…

Gerald Coetzee (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa international and Joburg Super Kings fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has been ruled out of the ongoing SA20 tournament after sustaining a left hamstring strain.The 24-year-old speedster last played on January 14 against Durban’s Super Giants and will now undergo further medical assessments and rehabilitation.The injury marks a…

Shakib Al Hasan (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: A court in Dhaka has issued an arrest warrant against Shakib Al Hasan, a prominent Bangladeshi all-rounder and former Member of Parliament, over two bounced bank cheques. The warrant was issued by Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ziadur Rahman, who ordered the police to submit a report on the…